Christmas music is one of my favorite parts of December. I personally don’t start listening to it until the day after Thanksgiving, because we enjoy all the traditions of Thanksgiving so much too. But the day after, these playlists are being listened to in our great room by the Christmas tree, as we reflect by the Nativity, in my car and in my kitchen.

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By the Tree

In the evenings cozied up in the great room by the twinkling lights of our Christmas trees, (see our trees here) I love to play the music of Christmas classics and crooners on this playlist.

I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Bing Crosby

White Christmas by Louis Armstrong

Jingle Bells by Ella Fitzgerald

The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) by Nat King Cole

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! by Dean Martin

Here Comes Santa Claus by Doris Day

Cool Yule by Louis Armstrong

Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Frank Sinatra

Baby It’s Cold Outside by Brett Eldredge (feat. Meghan Trainor)

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams

Sleigh Ride by Harry Connick, Jr.

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Billy Holiday

Christmas Time Is Here by Tony Bennett

By the Manger

We try keeping Christ front and center at Christmas while balancing the fun and festive family and American traditions of the season. Our family nativity scene is on our coffee table in the great room and a vintage print of Mary and Baby Jesus is on the mantel (see our mantel here.) Our Advent wreath and candles is in the dining room and books about the birth Jesus are all around. The songs on this playlist help me stay focused on my Savior and the blessing of his birth.

Go Tell It On The Mountain by Sara Evans

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Casting Crowns

Joy To The World from The Preacher’s Wife by Whitney Houston

A Strange Way To Save The World by Rascal Flatts

What Child Is This by Michael W. Smith (feat. Martina McBride)

Who Would Imagine A King from The Preacher’s Wife by Whitney Houston

Silent Night by Boyz II Men

All is Well by Michael W. Smith (feat. Carrie Underwood)

Let There Be Peace On Earth by Vince Gill

Do You Hear What I Hear by Idina Menzel

Mary Did You Know? by Penatonix

O Come All Ye Faithful by Sara Evans

I Pray On Christmas by Harry Connick, Jr.

Come and Worship by Bebo Norman

The First Noel by Lady Antebellum

Joseph’s Lullaby by Mercy Me

O Little Town of Bethlehem by Natalie Grant

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Bing Crosby

O Holy Night by Gloriana

Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant

Ave Maria by Leona Lewis

Away in a Manger by Jeremy Camp

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Martina McBride

Angels We Have Heard on High by Penatonix

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Kutless

In the Car

I love singing in the car and when the kids are along it’s a party! This playlist has some of our most fun sing along songs as we travel to and from school and activities during this season.

Santa Tell Me by Arianna Grande

Twelve Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser

Drummer Boy by Justin Bieber

All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

Marshmallow World by Darlene Love

What Christmas Means To Me by Stevie Wonder

Frosty the Snowman by Ella Fitzgerald

Hot Chocolate from Polar Express by Tom Hanks

‘Zat You Santa Claus by Louis Armstrong & The Commodores

Greatest Time of the Year by Aly & AJ

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayla Peevey

All I Need is Love by CeeLo Green (feat. the Muppets)

Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry

Up On the Housetop by George Straight

Jingle Bells by Michael Buble

Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Jackson 5

Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka) by Bing Crosby

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autrey

White Christmas by The Drifters

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas by Mercy Me

Around the Table

In the kitchen my little red radio is always on. I love having music going for background noise and it always lifts our spirits. During Christmas there are favorite songs I like to listen to as I’m baking or having a kitchen dance party! Most of the songs on this playlist are the ones make you think of gathering together.